66. A gourmet food company has received a large order for deluxe gift baskets from a corporate client. All baskets will have the same food content and will be delivered in a box with the logo of the corporate client. The company will have to hire temporary workers to assemble the gift baskets. The standard is for a worker to produce is 40 baskets per shift. Workers are compensated $1 per basket and earn an additional 10% per basket beyond the standard output. How much would a worker producing 60 baskets in a shift earn?
Answer: A
A worker producing 60 baskets in a shift would earn $62.
To calculate a worker's earnings when producing 60 baskets, we first determine the earnings for the standard output of 40 baskets, which is $40. For the additional 20 baskets produced beyond the standard, the worker earns an extra 10% per basket, resulting in an additional $12. Therefore, the total earnings amount to $62.
A) $62
This option is correct because it accurately reflects the calculations based on the worker's production. The worker earns $1 per basket for the first 40 baskets, totaling $40. For the additional 20 baskets, the worker earns an extra 10% per basket, which is $0.10 per basket, leading to an additional $12 (20 baskets × $0.10). Thus, $40 + $12 equals $62.
B) $40
This option is incorrect as it only accounts for the earnings for the standard output of 40 baskets. It neglects the additional earnings for producing 20 baskets over the standard, which contributes significantly to the total earnings.
C) $80
This option is incorrect because it overestimates the worker's earnings. While it may seem logical to multiply the number of baskets by the base pay of $1, it fails to consider the correct calculation of the additional earnings for the baskets produced beyond the standard output.
D) $38
This option is incorrect as it underestimates the worker's earnings. It does not take into account the total earnings for both the standard output and the additional baskets produced, leading to an inaccurate total.
Conclusion
The correct answer is $62, as it includes the full earnings for producing both the standard 40 baskets and the additional 20 baskets, along with the corresponding bonuses. All other options fail to accurately represent the worker's total compensation based on the production details provided.